Why do children grind their teeth?

The growth of a child is mixed with the hard work of both parents, but it is sweet for parents. It is the happiest thing for parents to be able to grow up with their children. As children grow up, there are some small phenomena that may surprise you, make you laugh and cry, or make you sad. Children often grind their teeth when they sleep, which makes their parents happy and sad.

Children grind their teeth while sleeping. This makes parents happy because their children have started to grow up and their teeth have started to grow. But what is this phenomenon that makes parents worried? Is it a sign of something missing? What is going on with this child grinding his teeth? Let's take a look below.

Children's teeth grinding is caused by the continuous contraction of the chewing muscles, and the movement of the chewing muscles is controlled by the trigeminal nerve. Therefore, any factors that can affect the trigeminal nerve and chewing muscles can cause teeth grinding during sleep. Bruxism is a bite disorder that destroys the coordination of the chewing organs. The body then increases the grinding of the teeth to eliminate the bite disorder, resulting in involuntary teeth grinding. Teeth grinding can occur periodically or every night. Teeth grinding is not a normal phenomenon, it is a pathological condition.

People will lose their baby teeth between the ages of 6 and 14. During this period, they may experience mild bruxism due to itchy gums. However, if they continue to grind their teeth after losing their baby teeth or if they grind their teeth severely during the period of losing their baby teeth, it is a pathological condition. When bruxism occurs, it should be treated promptly, and adults should avoid other secondary diseases caused by bruxism. We should pay more attention to children's teeth grinding, as it will affect the development of local parts of the child's body and destroy the beauty of the child's teeth. Some children may even become introverted and depressed because of it.

It is relatively normal for children to grind their teeth, but if it is too serious, it should be taken seriously. You can go to the hospital and ask the doctors. The growth of a child is accompanied by the hardships of his parents, but the parents also enjoy it. From the perspective of blood is thicker than water, there is some scientific truth in it, and from an emotional perspective, it is still full of warmth.